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\n Related: <\/span>Howard Stern Says He’s ‘Spoken’ to Jimmy Kimmel Amid ‘Live!’ Suspension<\/span><\/a>
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As Governale began to cry,<\/a> Stern admitted that his retirement was a prank. Another practical joke was played on listeners in September 2025 when Stern enlisted Andy Cohen<\/strong> to pretend that the Watch What Happens Live<\/em> host was taking over his SiriusXM channels. However, Stern eventually returned to reveal that he\u2019d signed a three-year contract extension with the satellite radio company.<\/p>\nScroll down to read everything we know about The Howard Stern Show<\/em> cancellation rumors<\/a>:<\/p>\nWhat Has Howard Stern Said About His Alleged Show Cancellation?<\/h2>\n
Stern didn\u2019t immediately address the rumors that The Howard Stern Show<\/em> is getting canceled. Us Weekly<\/em> reached out to The Howard Stern Show<\/em> and Stern\u2019s lawyer for comment.<\/p>\nIn September, Stern trolled fans<\/a> into thinking Andy Cohen<\/strong> had replaced him and renamed the channel \u201cAndy 100.\u201d Stern went on to address the rumors, noting that he had considered retirement until the false reports came to light.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m minding my own business, enjoying my summer vacation. [A reporter] says that I\u2019ve been fired for being too woke. In light of the Stephen Colbert<\/strong> firing \u2014 because the word on Stephen was that it was all part of this merger, and they fired Stephen because he\u2019s too woke \u2014 the story then became Howard Stern is fired because he\u2019s too woke,\u201d he explained at the time. \u201cWhat pisses me off is that now I can\u2019t leave. I\u2019ve been thinking about retiring. Now I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat Has the SiriusXM President Said About Howard Stern Leaving?<\/h2>\n
SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein<\/strong> told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> in 2024 that he didn\u2019t think Stern had plans to exit.<\/p>\n\u201cHe\u2019s been with me and the company going on two decades, and so he\u2019s pretty happy, but he\u2019s also able, like many great artists, to stop whenever he wants,\u201d he said at the time. \u201cNobody will ever replace them. We would never try to replace them. It\u2019s not what is even appropriate, but even practical.\u201d<\/p>\n
While speaking during a Q&A on a 2024 earnings call, Greenstein admitted that he hopes Stern \u201ccontinues forever,\u201d per People<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cAs for Howard, he\u2019s a singular talent. No one pretended when Johnny Carson or others retired that the new group would replace them. They were just simply filling in on those slots,\u201d he said, gushing that Stern \u201ccontinues to excel, get us awareness and everything else that goes with what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard Stern Announces New 3-Year Contract With Sirius XM<\/h2>\n
The Howard Stern Show<\/em>\u2019s December 16, 2025, episode opened with the host announcing that he\u2019d agreed to a three-year contract extension with SiriusXM.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m happy to announce that I\u2019ve figured out a way to have it all: more free time and continuing to be on the radio. So, yes, we\u2019re coming back for three years,\u201d Howard Stern told listeners. \u201cThanks to the good folks here at SiriusXM, I was able to create a more flexible schedule \u2026 So, we\u2019ll be back!\u201d<\/p>\n
Gary Dell\u2019Abate<\/strong> \u2014 who has produced The Howard Stern Show<\/em> since 1984 \u2014 revealed that Stern\u2019s staffers erupted into \u201cimmediate applause\u201d when the host confirmed his contract extension.<\/p>\n\u201cIt was like NASA. Papers in the air, people clapping,\u201d Dell\u2019Abate joked.<\/p>\n
Stern added, \u201cThat\u2019s the announcement: We\u2019re back. Three more years with SiriusXM and I\u2019m excited about it. Because I do still love radio.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard Stern Confirmed a More Flexible Schedule for Cohost Robin Quivers<\/h2>\n
On that same December 16, 2025, episode of The Howard Stern Show<\/em>, Howard Stern explained that his three-year deal allowed his staff to work a flexible schedule. The Stern Show<\/em> already takes summers off but the DJ and his crew can now take lengthier breaks during the rest of the year as well.<\/p>\nStern explained that a more flexible schedule was crucial to his signing with SiriusXM again because of his cohost Robin Quivers<\/strong>\u2019 cancer battle. Quivers has been battling the disease since 2012 and currently has stage 3C endometrial cancer. (Per the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, endometrial cancer is sometimes also called uterine cancer because it begins with cell growth in the uterus. Symptoms can include bleeding and pelvic pain.)<\/p>\n\u201cLet\u2019s be honest, Robin, if I may speak for you, you needed a more flexible schedule,\u201d Stern told Quivers on air. \u201cRobin\u2019s also busy trying to save her own life with a battle of cancer and it does require a tremendous amount of her time. Like when she\u2019s not on the air, she\u2019s busy literally fighting cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"GettyImages-466186213](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-466186213-is-the-howatd-stern-canceled-robin-quivers-e1772830817408.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Robin Quivers and Howard Stern in January 2014.<\/span> Theo Wargo\/Getty Images for SiriusXM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStern joked that Quivers is still a \u201cbusy body\u201d and a \u201cgo-getter\u201d despite her cancer diagnosis, though he wanted to give her the option to work from home.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s got to stay home, and she\u2019s got to take care of herself,\u201d Stern insisted. \u201cGod forbid, anything gets into her body that could be a foreign agent. So she has really lived a lifestyle of perfection \u2026 but she\u2019s still got to fight this f***ing thing, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard Stern Celebrated New SiriusXM Contract With \u2018Today\u2019 Appearance<\/h2>\n
Howard Stern promoted his new satellite radio contract on NBC\u2019s Today<\/em><\/a> in January 2026, where he was interviewed by Al Roker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\u201cBy the way, Howard, congratulations,\u201d Roker told Stern. \u201cI understand you just signed a new contract. You\u2019re going to be there for a little while longer. How does that feel?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stern replied, \u201cIt feels great.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Scroll down to read everything we know about The Howard Stern Show<\/em> cancellation rumors<\/a>:<\/p>\n Stern didn\u2019t immediately address the rumors that The Howard Stern Show<\/em> is getting canceled. Us Weekly<\/em> reached out to The Howard Stern Show<\/em> and Stern\u2019s lawyer for comment.<\/p>\n In September, Stern trolled fans<\/a> into thinking Andy Cohen<\/strong> had replaced him and renamed the channel \u201cAndy 100.\u201d Stern went on to address the rumors, noting that he had considered retirement until the false reports came to light.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m minding my own business, enjoying my summer vacation. [A reporter] says that I\u2019ve been fired for being too woke. In light of the Stephen Colbert<\/strong> firing \u2014 because the word on Stephen was that it was all part of this merger, and they fired Stephen because he\u2019s too woke \u2014 the story then became Howard Stern is fired because he\u2019s too woke,\u201d he explained at the time. \u201cWhat pisses me off is that now I can\u2019t leave. I\u2019ve been thinking about retiring. Now I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein<\/strong> told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> in 2024 that he didn\u2019t think Stern had plans to exit.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been with me and the company going on two decades, and so he\u2019s pretty happy, but he\u2019s also able, like many great artists, to stop whenever he wants,\u201d he said at the time. \u201cNobody will ever replace them. We would never try to replace them. It\u2019s not what is even appropriate, but even practical.\u201d<\/p>\n While speaking during a Q&A on a 2024 earnings call, Greenstein admitted that he hopes Stern \u201ccontinues forever,\u201d per People<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs for Howard, he\u2019s a singular talent. No one pretended when Johnny Carson or others retired that the new group would replace them. They were just simply filling in on those slots,\u201d he said, gushing that Stern \u201ccontinues to excel, get us awareness and everything else that goes with what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n The Howard Stern Show<\/em>\u2019s December 16, 2025, episode opened with the host announcing that he\u2019d agreed to a three-year contract extension with SiriusXM.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy to announce that I\u2019ve figured out a way to have it all: more free time and continuing to be on the radio. So, yes, we\u2019re coming back for three years,\u201d Howard Stern told listeners. \u201cThanks to the good folks here at SiriusXM, I was able to create a more flexible schedule \u2026 So, we\u2019ll be back!\u201d<\/p>\n Gary Dell\u2019Abate<\/strong> \u2014 who has produced The Howard Stern Show<\/em> since 1984 \u2014 revealed that Stern\u2019s staffers erupted into \u201cimmediate applause\u201d when the host confirmed his contract extension.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was like NASA. Papers in the air, people clapping,\u201d Dell\u2019Abate joked.<\/p>\n Stern added, \u201cThat\u2019s the announcement: We\u2019re back. Three more years with SiriusXM and I\u2019m excited about it. Because I do still love radio.\u201d<\/p>\n On that same December 16, 2025, episode of The Howard Stern Show<\/em>, Howard Stern explained that his three-year deal allowed his staff to work a flexible schedule. The Stern Show<\/em> already takes summers off but the DJ and his crew can now take lengthier breaks during the rest of the year as well.<\/p>\n Stern explained that a more flexible schedule was crucial to his signing with SiriusXM again because of his cohost Robin Quivers<\/strong>\u2019 cancer battle. Quivers has been battling the disease since 2012 and currently has stage 3C endometrial cancer. (Per the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, endometrial cancer is sometimes also called uterine cancer because it begins with cell growth in the uterus. Symptoms can include bleeding and pelvic pain.)<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s be honest, Robin, if I may speak for you, you needed a more flexible schedule,\u201d Stern told Quivers on air. \u201cRobin\u2019s also busy trying to save her own life with a battle of cancer and it does require a tremendous amount of her time. Like when she\u2019s not on the air, she\u2019s busy literally fighting cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n Stern joked that Quivers is still a \u201cbusy body\u201d and a \u201cgo-getter\u201d despite her cancer diagnosis, though he wanted to give her the option to work from home.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s got to stay home, and she\u2019s got to take care of herself,\u201d Stern insisted. \u201cGod forbid, anything gets into her body that could be a foreign agent. So she has really lived a lifestyle of perfection \u2026 but she\u2019s still got to fight this f***ing thing, right?\u201d<\/p>\n Howard Stern promoted his new satellite radio contract on NBC\u2019s Today<\/em><\/a> in January 2026, where he was interviewed by Al Roker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cBy the way, Howard, congratulations,\u201d Roker told Stern. \u201cI understand you just signed a new contract. You\u2019re going to be there for a little while longer. How does that feel?\u201d<\/p>\n Stern replied, \u201cIt feels great.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat Has Howard Stern Said About His Alleged Show Cancellation?<\/h2>\n
What Has the SiriusXM President Said About Howard Stern Leaving?<\/h2>\n
Howard Stern Announces New 3-Year Contract With Sirius XM<\/h2>\n
Howard Stern Confirmed a More Flexible Schedule for Cohost Robin Quivers<\/h2>\n
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\n Robin Quivers and Howard Stern in January 2014.<\/span> Theo Wargo\/Getty Images for SiriusXM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHoward Stern Celebrated New SiriusXM Contract With \u2018Today\u2019 Appearance<\/h2>\n